Smoked Pork Chops With Sauerkraut And Mashed Potatoes Kasseler Mit Sauerkraut Und Puree Recipes

SMOKED PORK CHOPS WITH POTATOES & SAUERKRAUT

Steps:

• Mix the potatoes and the kraut.
• Place half the sauerkraut/potato mixture in a Pyrex pie plate.
• Spread 1 1/2 tbsp of mustard over the sauerkraut.
• Place the chops on the sauerkraut.
• Spread remaining mustard on the chops.
• Cover with remaining sauerkraut/potato mixture.
• Season with salt & pepper.
• Put the pat of butter on top.
• Seal with foil and bake in a 350°F oven for 45 minutes to an hour.
• I like uncover the chops for the last 15 minutes or so to lightly brown the potato topping.

SMOKED PORK CHOP WITH SAUERKRAUT, POTATOES & APPLESAUCE

Steps:

• Place a piece of foil in a baking dish large enough to hold the chop and other ingredients. The foil must be large enough to seal over the top of the chop
• Place half the apple sauce in the bottom of the dish.
• Add half of the sauerkraut.
• Add half the potato slices.
• Season with pepper.
• Coat one side of the chop with half the mustard and lay it, mustard side down on the potato slices.
• Coat the top side of the chop with remaining mustard.
• Add remaining applesauce, then kraut and top with remaining potato slices.
• Seal the foil over the top.
• Bake in 350° oven for 45 minutes.
• If you wish open the foil to brown the taters for the last 15 minutes.

PORK CHOPS & SAUERKRAUT IN BEER

Steps:

• Render fat in hot skillet and brown pork chops on both sides with sliced garlic (about 5 to 7 minutes a side).
• Remove chops from skillet; drain fat and remove garlic; reduce heat; return chops to skillet.
• Season both sides of chops.
• Cover chops with thinly sliced onion and then sauerkraut.
• Pour most of beer over all.
• Cover and simmer slowly for 45 minutes to 1 hour, baste occasionally; do not allow to cook dry.
• Goes well with sweet potatoes, baked beans, or corn.

SAUERKRAUT SMOTHERED WITH PORK CHOPS AND SAUSAGE

Steps:

• In a large skillet or electric frying pan, cook bacon until it just begins to brown. Pour off fat, then add onion. Saute until onion is transparent.
• Stir in sauerkraut, carrots, brown sugar, chicken broth and wine.
• Tie up spices and herbs in a small bag of cheesecloth. Bury in the center of the sauerkraut mixture. Cover and simmer 10 minutes.
• Diagonally score 1 side of each bratwurst. In a separate skillet brown the bratwurst and pork chops.
• After the sauerkraut mixture has simmered 10 minutes, add potatoes, working them down into the mixture. Top with browned bratwurst and pork chops. Cover and simmer 15 minutes.
• Add smoked sausages. Simmer, covered another 15 minutes.
• Remove pouch of seasonings before serving.